This is a blog about epilepsy. I have lived with seizures for 25 years now and I want to share my experiences to allow others with epilepsy a chance to compare their experiences to mine and to allow those without epilepsy to understand further the condition and how it effects one. I had the VNS device implanted 4 years ago and have posted on that extensively. Please feel free to comment and I will try to respond.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Back Home... FINALLY

Dr. Dean finally arrived at the hospital at 8:00 pm this evening to release Scott. After an hour of processing the necessary paperwork and getting another dose of Depacon via IV, we were on our way home. (YEAH!!)

Dr. Dean prescribed Depakote Sprinkle (125 mg) capsules for Scott. He will be taking 2 capsules in the morning and 2 in the evening. Scott will also continue to take Keppra - although on a slightly different schedule. He will now take 1125 mg in the morning and evening as opposed to 750 mg three times a day.

Please pray that the Depakote Sprinkle and the Keppra are the correct meds, that the dosages prescribed are just the right amount and that Scott's increased seizure activity will finally come to an end.

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Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by recurring seizures, which are disturbances in the electrical activity in the brain. Seizure types range from a momentary disruption of senses to a loss of consciousness and violent movements that can last for minutes. There is no single cause for epilepsy; however epilepsy can sometimes be associated with an illness, head injury, or abnormal brain development. It is estimated that 1-2% of the population has epilepsy, and of those, approximately two-thirds respond well to medical treatment.